December 2021

LOCAL TALK 7 December 2021

Originally broadcast 12/07/2021 

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Dr Molly Lee, with the Story County Board of Health with updates and information regarding the latest on the COVID-19 virus, Influenza seasonal procedures to observe and food insecurity issues in the community especially during these colder stressful months Dec 7th, 1941 “A day that will live in infamy”, (quoting Franklin Roosevelt’s words) this is the 80th anniversary of that remembrance; as we visit with KHOI’s Susan Franzen and shares some of her memories and reflects on impressions of that time “thru the eyes of a youngster” Susan Gwiasda Communications Officer for the City of Ames provides updates on upcoming meetings, reminds listeners of the times when city offices are closed for the holiday and updates us on the citizen survey for Ames climate future that will be used by the climate committee Fire Chief Rich Higgins recounts events of a recent fire caused by an unattended open candle and reviews fire safety over the holidays: includes cooking, fireplaces, and candles can be fire sources, and it’s easy to get distracted.  Also, reviews carbon monoxide dangers and how to protect yourself plus snow and fire hydrant access. Anna, Magnusson  KHOI’s Top “Good News Banana” brightens our day.

LOCAL TALK 3 December 2021

Originally broadcast 12/03/2021 

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Local Talk Friday 03 December 2021 (Meetz) Summary

Dennis Hart with his weekly summary of the news in Iowa. 

Sam Wormley discusses Iowa State University’s Oshler Life Long Learning winter class sessions reviews the orientation and registration procedures and describes a bit about the subjects.

City of Ames Public Relations Officer, Susan Gwiasda reviews upcoming events before we start our weekend. City of Ames Recreation Department’s Recreation Superintendent, Courtney Kort.  Shares with us little about her background and informs us about some upcoming fitness and recreation opportunities we can participate in the winter months. 

Michaela Van De Berg with Iowa State University Extension reviews a number of activities and programs available with 4H.

Entertainments and Social Media

Originally broadcast 12/01/2021 

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We start the show by announcing four entertainments taking place this weekend. Dan Chaseof the Ankeny Community Theatre told us about GEEZERS. Mischelle Levi told us about Little Women:Merry Christmas.The Central Iowa Symphony will be performing "Byond the Three B's according to conductor Eric McIntyre "a sonic voyage through almost three hundred years of music history." And for daytime entertainment on December 4 Ogden is presenting Candy Cane Lane (Thanks to Sara Jordan-Heintz for complete schedule of events).

Continuing our exploration of the changes affecting small town newspapers, we consulted Mark Witherspoon, former Editorial Adviser to the Iowa State Daily, about the effect of technology and social media on newsgathering in the digital age.  He discussed new non-profit news sources, such as Iowa Capital Dispatch.  Laura Belin, publisher of the Blog "Bleeding Heartland," brought us up to date on how consolidation, twitter, and non-profit news sources are changing the way we can access news -- as well as the challenges that lie ahead.

LOCAL TALK 30 November 2021

Originally broadcast 11/30/2021 

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Local Talk for Tuesday November 30, 2021 featured  Tyler Harms, Stephanie and Todd Burras focusing on the bird world and bird surveys coming up.  A Redtailed Hawk discussion included various color phases of buteo hawks in general but focusing on field marks to look for in identification.  A belly band is common with redtails.  Other hawks this time of year are the Rough-legged hawks and Northern Harriers.  Susan Gwiasda with the City of Ames invited Paul Tauke to discuss trees in Ames. Susan announced Supplemental Input Climate Action Committee meeting Dec. 1, 6-8PM at Water Treatment Plant on 13th St.  The next Steering Committee meeting is Dec. 14th and next City Council meeting was Dec. 21st.  Anna Banana rounded out the program with her Tune in Tuesday report.  George Harrison's What is Life was the music selection.

The December regularly scheduled Ames City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

The Ames City Council, which serves as the Steering Committee for establishing a Climate Action Plan, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the City Hall Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave., to discuss establishing a carbon reduction goal. The public is welcome to attend the meeting or watch it streaming off the City’s website or YouTube and Facebook pages.

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